The East India Company acquired the Diwani of Bengal in 1765, granting it the right to collect revenue in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. This marked a significant shift in the British control over India's economy and administration.
The Regulating Act of 1773 was a pivotal piece of legislation passed by the British Parliament to regulate the affairs of the East India Company. It marked the first attempt to bring British colonial administration under parliamentary control and laid the foundation for future governance reforms in India.
The Santhals, an indigenous tribal community in India, had their land demarcated as Damin-i-Koh during the British colonial period. This region, located in the modern-day states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar, was designated for the settlement of the Santhals and was a response to their resistance against British exploitation of their lands.